On this line of business, it is the best-looking footballer yet within the Wii. That’s not considering that the visuals will be more realistic; rather, the move towards a rather cartoony feel is really a perfect fit. Receivers are lithe, skinny burners, while linemen are bulky, bounding galoots, yet it’s not too over-the-top about take out from the Madden Overdrive Coins authenticity with the real players, teams, and stadiums. What’s more, the action is smoother than in the past – even moreso than its console cousins.

Unfortunately, we weren’t thrilled because of the still-clunky controls. Running the ball is easy enough, but passing is onerous, despite two different choices to pick from. In what seems as tacit acknowledgment, the defense is usually very forgiving, especially around the default difficulty. Shaking, whooshing, and otherwise flinging your Wiimote backward and forward helps you land shed blocks, add extra oomph to tackles, and kick long field goals.

Family-friendly game modes abound, including breezy 5-on-5 battles, scads of minigames, and a lot of Madden NFL Overdrive Coins skill levels permitting everyone to begin and play. There’s even full-fledged online football, a welcome feature that’s lacking from a great number of titles within the console. While longtime Madden fans may scoff in the style, controls, and dearth of “hardcore” features like in-depth franchises, that’s OK. They’re not for the invitation list anyway.